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Duesenberry Family History

Duesenberry Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dusenberry, Quesenberry, Quesinberry, Quisenberry, Dusenbery

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Where is the Duesenberry family from?

You can see how Duesenberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duesenberry family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Duesenberry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Duesenberry family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Duesenberry's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Duesenberry families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duesenberry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Duesenberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Duesenberry. 50% of Duesenberry men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Duesenberry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 346 census records available for the last name Duesenberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duesenberry census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 22 immigration records available for the last name Duesenberry. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 54 military records available for the last name Duesenberry. For the veterans among your Duesenberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duesenberry lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Duesenberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Duesenberry in 1966 was 54, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duesenberry ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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